MIDWIFERY; the art and science of promoting safe pregnancy and an empowering birth experience. We
believe that midwives hold the key to safe, gentle childbirth! We strongly support the many forms of midwifery education.

We are midwives with a mission!

Midwifery Updates sponsors regular, affordable, highest-quality conferences to help midwives
keep their knowlege base fresh and current! We also maintain a current list of conferences held by other groups
and associations. Come to this site for information on Continuing Education Opportunities, seminars and workshops for midwives,
apprentices, students, doulas, childbirth educators and others involved in the childbirth field.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Midwifery Updates

WINTER CONFERENCE!

December 4, 2006!

See our conference page!

Click on our "Past Conferences" page to see a bit of our history!

NEWS AND UPDATES

NEW WEBSITE

We have a new website to
help midwives and students stay in contact with each other, discuss issues, and
spread the word about classes and events. The website includes a regional events notices, and a "Dear Midwife" Forum. This
new type of open format allows every visitor to post questions, announcements, comments, and responses for all to
read.

The website also has an interactive CALENDAR. This is a new POWERFUL
tool for communication! Any person can enter an event: a meeting, a class, a discussion
group, a conference, a seminar... even a party or lunch meeting! Come visit the calendar
and POST your announcements!

The International Center for
Traditional Childbearing is sponsoring a midwife education program modeled on traditional mentorship and hands-on learning
experiences. The students will soon be staffing a free prenatal care center to bring midwifery care to all who desire
it, regardless of income. Come seeThe ICTC Student Website.

The students also use the
PNWM website for discussions of class topics. Feel free to join us.

You can learn
more about International Center for Traditional Childbearing by clickinghere.

NEW Book Release

"Research Updates for Midwives" can be viewed at the
Midwifery Today website.It can be ordered there, or by contacting us directly.